About the Society

The Union Pacific Historical Society was founded September 1, 1984 in Denver, Colorado. The purpose of the society is to collect, organize, distribute, and publish information relating to the operation and equipment of the Union Pacific Railroad.

The Union Pacific Historical Society publishes a quarterly journal, The Streamliner. Articles cover a variety of topics on motive power, rolling stock, structures, oral history, and operations. With in-depth and award winning articles, The Streamliner is the definitive source for Union Pacific history.

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Founded in 1984, the Union Pacific Historical Society (UPHS) is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of the history of the Union Pacific Railroad from its beginning in 1862 to the operation as it is today. The society is not supported by, or affiliated with the railroad other than the preservation of its rich and colorful history.

Those of you searching for UPRR employment records or genealogy information please go the Genealogy tab under the Resources section of this website.